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Page 05 Contents MAGAZINE May 2017 Our most successful Scholarships year Page 05 Contents 03 29 34 The Headmaster’s Update Giving back to Grammar ANZAC Day 04 31 35 Report from the Board Building to 150 years in 2019 WWI Memorial Book & Herbert William King 05 32 Our most successful Notices 36 Scholarships year on record The Augusta Awards 08 OLD BOYS’ NEWS 37 The Character of a Man 33 Old Boys’ Golf & Club 70 get-together 10 The AGSOBA The Headmaster’s Update Humans of Grammar President’s Report 38 Reunions 12 AS WE CONTINUE TO PROGRESS THE QUALITY OF A GRAMMAR EDUCATION, WE Academia 40 LOOK BACK AND REFLECT ON THE STANDARD THAT HAS BEEN SET BEFORE US, Remembering the Munro 14 AND THE EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON THE SCHOOL THROUGH TIME. Brothers Sport 41 18 UK and US One of the more powerful examples of and to be contributors, while respecting Today, it remains advantageous for Arts and Culture external influences was one hundred our past by doing their very best. young men to be reminded of their core Friends of Grammar & Calendar years ago. In 1917, Headmaster J.W. responsibilities. This includes each young The 2016 academic achievements 20 of Upcoming Events Tibbs was leading a school while also man’s responsibility to do his best, to act featured in this issue of Ad Augusta 08 managing the effects of war. In his in a way that represents his School with ‘Sugar’ highlight academic excellence, with 42 annual report he wrote, “We must pride, and to “leave the jersey in a better particularly outstanding results in Archives: Colours flags; the 3 expect the effects of war to show place”. 21 Cambridge International Examinations themselves in the School as in every The Headmaster’s lions blazer; 2017 Athletics team and the country’s best NZQA scholarship In recent times, the media have chosen other institution… but it will be hard Committees results. to express a different view from ours, if the patriotism of the masters of 44 and while we accept the right to freedom secondary schools should be the cause The results speak of young men and 22 News of Old Boys of speech, we exercise our freedom to of curtailment of the free education of teachers committed to the principles of set high educational standards (that have Staff News their pupils.” a Grammar education, which include a 46 stood the test of time). Then, people readiness to be objectively measured. We can often forget how privileged interested in the welfare and educational 24 The Fraser Family The results are also testament to the we are to live in a democratic society advancement of young men continue to The Art House Tour influence of ‘The Grammar Way’, an 48 and to be a member of the Grammar have the freedom to join the community insistence on high standards across 14 community today and all that it stands known as Auckland Grammar School 25 Obituaries all facets of School life. We do not for. This includes the significance of since 1869. underestimate the impact that the Grammar vs King’s game being a state school and a Governor School’s tone and culture have on high Per Angusta Ad Augusta. Grey School that was founded “for the 26 Editor: Amanda Harkness quality outcomes. [email protected] welfare and educational advancement of Grandfather Grandson In 1917, Tibbs reminded the School in his Ph 09 623 5400 (ext 576) persons of all classes or races who may Breakfast inhabit this colony.” prizegiving address that, “I think we have Thanks to Amanda Booth, Paul Paton, Jono more reason to be satisfied with the Tim O’Connor Norton, the Grammar Media Group, and While society is much different from 27 preparation of homework this year than Headmaster Dr George Marshall ‘38 (for his proofreading). when the School was opened in 1869, in the past. Perhaps war has brought An Augusta Fellow we continue to take our responsibilities Cover image: Carlos Aguilera Cortes '12 home to boys as well as to parents a remembers Grammar seriously – to provide a rigorous with this year's Form 7 students who are on deeper sense of the responsibilities the 2016 Honours Board. (Absent, Y. Yang). academic education, challenging young of life, and of opportunities offered at 34 men to maintain high personal standards, Designed and produced by gardyneHOLT. school.” 02 AD AUGUSTA MAY 2017 MAY 2017 AD AUGUSTA 03 Report from the Board THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS STARTED WITH A BUSY AND LONG FIRST TERM AND, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, I WELCOME BOTH RETURNING STUDENTS AND THOSE BOYS WHO ARE COMMENCING THEIR TIME AT GRAMMAR. The range of both curricular and co- Planning continues for the School’s 150th has been heavily involved with the School curricular activities is huge, and you are Anniversary in 2019. Dates for a series of Production. Mr Johnson has provided encouraged to make the most of them. celebratory events, including sports fixtures the School with 22 years’ service as an Our most successful Many of these involve parental support and cultural activities, will be announced experienced English teacher who has also and assistance, and we continue to be shortly. Recording of the School’s heritage taught Spanish. His extracurricular activities grateful for the parent volunteer body, both over the past 50 years is also progressing, have encompassed tramping, skiing and Scholarships year on record in Learning Support and in the co-curricular with the interviewing of numerous notable baseball, as well as a huge contribution to programme. Old Boys in order to form a digital record. Grammar cycling over 14 years. Discussions are underway regarding the The Headmaster’s Report details the We wish all three men enjoyable writing of a book. Work continues on the School’s academic successes for 2016, retirements, and thank them for their development of a capital project, with IN 1874, JUST FIVE YEARS AFTER AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL but it would be remiss not to make special significant service to the School. further details to be announced later this reference to the 168 Scholarships attained, WAS ESTABLISHED, TWO STUDENTS RECEIVED THE FIRST TWO year. The Board values feedback and making us the most successful school in UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS EVER AWARDED TO THIS SCHOOL, AND contributions from the School community, the country. This is a testament not only This term sees the retirement of three and Trustees are always happy to answer AS SUCH, BECAME THE SCHOOL’S FIRST RECOGNISED SCHOLARS. to some quite exceptional young men, but outstanding Grammar masters; Mr any queries you may have. We look forward ONE OF THEM WAS HARRY R. RATTRAY AND THE OTHER WAS A also to the superb skill and contribution of Robert Grover, Mr Dint Rice and Mr Dale to your continuing support of Auckland our teachers. Johnson. Mr Grover is a master teacher in 17-YEAR-OLD BY THE NAME OF KATE EDGER. Grammar School. Mathematics and has provided Auckland We are pleased to have finally completed Grammar School with 30 outstanding years’ Per Angusta Ad Augusta. construction of the artificial turf next to the service. He has taught with passion and Hockey Turf, and already its value is being humour, and has contributed outside the appreciated by a variety of sports teams. classroom in chess and bridge. Mr Rice has The latest technology has been used to been a member of the English Department make this turf one of the best in New for 19 years, where his academic Zealand, and, in addition to extensive use contributions have been significant. He was by our own teams, there is also a significant recognised as an outstanding contributor Jeff Blackburn ‘67 demand from community and third party to the School's teaching staff in 2007 by Chairman, Board of Trustees groups for usage at times when it is not being awarded the Headmaster’s Council required by the School. This continues our Staff Scholarship. In addition, he was editor policy of making our facilities available to of the Chronicle for more than 10 years and the community wherever possible. 04 AD AUGUSTA MAY 2017 MAY 2017 AD AUGUSTA 05 A number of students who earned Scholarships in 2016 as Form 6 students (pictured above) have joined Proceres Grammatici this year, which bodes well for another strong set of results at the end of the year. From left, R.J.J. Yong, M.V.B. Ratnayake, J.X.J. Wong, Z.M. Yang, K. Lin, J.J. Lerner, J.H.J. Chan, S. Zhu, Y.J. Hui, A. Gao, Y. Yang and S.A. Flint. Kate Edger went on to become the The group, known as Proceres The numbers of NZQA Scholarships first woman in New Zealand to gain a Grammatici, were selected based received by the School rose to 100 in university degree, and the first woman on their academic performance in the 2010 and has now reached a record high in the British Empire to graduate with a external examinations of the previous in the School’s history of 168 in 2016. Bachelor of Arts. Harry Rattray completed year. Provided with information and It is worth noting that 114 of the a Bachelor of Laws and later established a guidance from all departments regarding 168 Scholarships in 2016 came from law practice in the South Island. Scholarship Examinations in their students in the Scholars’ Group. These respective subjects, each scholar was Today, some 143 years after the School results are testament not only to the to target taking up three scholarship announced its first two scholars, many ability and commitment of members examinations, but could choose to hundreds have followed in their footsteps of Proceres Grammatici but also to do more.
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